"The present economic crisis should not deter us, but on the contrary encourage us to invest more towards amelioration of the natural capital for ensuring uninterrupted ecosystem services, on which all life on earth depends."

"Let us all be inspired by what Mahatma Gandhi said: 'The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.' So let us commit ourselves to what we are capable of doing."

"If we really want to fully achieve the 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, urgent attention needs to be given to at least half of them to ensure their full implementation, or at least significant progress, by 2015."

"I would like to end with an invitation to each Party and partner to this Convention to:

How to make a pledge

Interested Parties, partners or stakeholders are invited to submit their pledge in writing through an official letter to the CBD Executive Secretary at secretariat@cbd.int. A form is available to provide details about the pledge.